Coast Guard urges mariners to take safety precautions in advance of Dungeness Crab season

Source: United States Coast Guard

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U.S. Coast Guard 13th District PA Detachment Astoria
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12/13/2023 02:53 PM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Coast Guard urges mariners to take safety precautions in advance of Dungeness Crab season, which in the past is historically followed by a spike in search and rescue cases involving commercial fishing vessels.